All candidate photos are courtesy of The Daily Examiner.

Jacaranda Queen Candidates

At the beginning of each year, young women living in the Clarence Valley are invited to enter as Jacaranda Queen Candidates sponsored by local businesses.

Titles to be aspired to are Jacaranda Queen and Jacaranda Princess with the Jacaranda Holiday Princess title awarded to the candidate who raises the most money for the Jacaranda Festival.
In an experience of a lifetime, life skills are honed and friendships are forged. Candidates are judged on community spirit, formal etiquette, deportment and public speaking.

The Jacaranda Festival operates as a self-funded not for profit community organisation from the funds raised by Queen Candidates. It is an opportunity for young Clarence Valley residents to give something back to their community, get involved and reap rewards that will last a lifetime.

To be eligible, Jacaranda Queen Candidates must have lived in the Clarence Valley for a minimum of 12 months on the nomination closing date and be aged minimum 18 years to maximum 29 years on the date of the Queen Crowning ceremony which is traditionally held on the last Saturday in October. Married people are eligible to enter.

Junior Jacaranda Queen Candidates must be aged between 12 and 14 years at the time of nomination and judging and must have lived in the Clarence Valley for a minimum of 12 months prior to the nomination closing date.

For more information on the 2011 Jacaranda Queen Candidates visit here.

Jacaranda Fun Run Entry Form

Taking place at Caramana Park, Rogan Bridge Rd, Waterview Heights, the Jacaranda Fun Run is back again in 2010. The day has three different distances and courses: 2km, 5km & 10km. Trophies to outright winners and medallions to all age category winners. Lots of spot prizes to lucky participants.

Runners and walkers of any ability are encouraged to participate in this fun event.

Map of 10km run: here.  Map of 5km run here.

For enquiries, please contact Neil or Penny at pnburgess@bigpond.com.

View the highlights from this year's races:

Gallery One here.

Gallery Two here.

Sponsored by: Ray White Grafton, Athletes Foot, Cromack Transport, Big River Group

Jacaranda Float Procession

Put yourself and your creativity on display! Get together with your work mates, local club or friends and make a float to go in the Grand Float Procession on Saturday 1st November.

Join in the fun with your float. Make it as beautiful and bold as you like! An entry form can be collected from Summerland Credit Union at 92 Prince Street, Grafton or you can download it here.

Check out photos of all floats and participants from the 2010 Jacaranda Float Procession here.

Sponsored by: Summerland Credit Union

Jacaranda Festive Shop Displays

Download the Festive Shop Displays Entry Form here.

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